Special Events

Imagine…the possibilities

The Aurora Public Library Foundation’s fundraiser, Imagine…the possibilities 2011, was a wonderful success. It was a privilege to honor Neal and Mary Clark Ormond, this year’s honorary chairs. More than $20,000 was raised for Aurora Public Library’s children’s services during the event held on Oct. 28 at the Eola Road Branch of the Aurora Public Library.

Special thanks go to our Supernatural Supporters for their donations of $2,000 and up: The Beacon-News, Cordogan Clark & Associates, Reuland Food Service, Sikich LLP and R.C. Wegman Construction Company; our Transforming Supporters for their donations of $1,000 to $1,999: Alarm Detection Systems, Inc., Mr. and Mrs. Juliette and Sherman Jenkins and KDI Design, Inc.; our Enchanting Supporters for their donations of $750 to $999: The Strathmore Company and Graphik Jam, Inc.; our Abracadabra Supporters, for their donations of $500 to $749: Aurora Dental Care, Aurora Fastprint, Dreyer, Foote, Furgason & Slocum, P.A. and Harvard Maintenance; and our Fairytale Supporters for their donations of $200 to $499: Engineering Enterprises, Inc., Heitkotter, Inc.; KGK Management, Inc.; Mr. and Mrs. Mary Clark and Neal Ormond; Mr. and Mrs. Kate and Tim Reuland and Waubonsee Community College.

Our Captivating supporters, who donated up to $199, include: Alschuler, Simantz and Hem, LLC, Aurora Sign Company, Apollo Music, Inc., Mr. and Mrs. Penny and Ken Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Sharon and Kent Catich, G. Kevin Davis, Judy Dawson, Sherry Eagle, Mike Filipski, Friends of Linda Chapa LaVia, Ruth Harding, Mr. and Mrs. Henrietta and Raymond Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Jan and Jim Mamminga, Patti Olt, Ormond Family Charitable Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Sue and Paul Ormond, Martin Ormond, Sarene Rosen, Amy Roth, Mr. and Mrs. Sarah and Tom Russe, Mr. and Mrs. Monica and Charles Schooler, Mr. and Mrs. Clare and James Toynton and Mr. and Mrs Laura and Rick Weichenhain.

We extend a special thank you to Rosa Nevarez, a design student who created the Imagine 2011 invitations, marketing materials and steered the decorating committee. Ms. Nevarez donated all of her amazing skills. Heartfelt thank-yous also go to Cass Alexander, who lent part of her late husband’s vintage magic posters as decor for the event, and branch coordinator Shannon Halikias and her staff for pitching in to transform the Eola Road Branch into an even more magical place than it usually is!

Planning for Imagine2012 will begin soon. To learn how you can participate, please email Laura Stoney at llston@aurora.lib.il.us.

(Pictured above are Imagine 2011 co-chairs Brigit Reuland and Judith Dawson.)